Smart Home News

Below are some blogs that I follow that have interesting information.

The Ambient

  • by Paul Lamkin
    Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni: Introduction Because of its price-tag, the Deebot N30 Omni is considered somewhat of a mid-ranger but the progression in tech when it comes to robo cleaners in the past few years means you’re getting a wealth of cutting edge features, for a price-tag that would have cost twice as much just […]
  • by Paul Lamkin
    Amazon Echo Show 15 (2nd-gen): Introduction Late last year, Amazon made Alexa bigger than ever before, by taking the covers off of the brand new Echo Show 21, alongside a refreshed Echo 15 – which is on review here. Both models boast built-in smart home hub capabilities, acting as Matter controllers, with Thread border routing skills, and […]
  • by Paul Lamkin
    Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro 2-in-1: Introduction Back in September at IFA 2024, SharkNinja took the covers off of the new PowerDetect range, which consists of a plethora of different form factors, including a trio of new robot cleaner options.  Boasting the brilliantly-named NeverStuck technology, which lifts the robot up when on carpet to keep the mop […]
  • by Britta O'Boyle
    You can remotely view your Echo Show's camera feed to check in on your home. Here are the steps to follow. The post How to view your Echo Show’s camera using the Alexa app appeared first on The Ambient.
  • by Britta O'Boyle
    It will probably come as no surprise to many that the default music service used by Alexa is – wait for it – Amazon Music. Alexa is an Amazon product, as is the Amazon Echo and all of its iterations, and so it makes perfect sense that the company pushes its own streaming platform. What […]